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An interview is conducted with pediatric audiologist Rhonda Condie, who shares clear and current information in a question/answer format regarding audiological testing for infants and young children. She presents and discusses several testing techniques including: Otacoustic Emissions Testing (OAE), Auditory Brainstem Response Testing (ABR), Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA), Visually Reinforced Audiometry (VBA), Play Audiometry. The interview...
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An intervener is a person who works with deaf/blind individuals to help them access information necessary for living and learning and to facilitate the development and use of communication. This video discusses the role of an intervener and clarifies how their function differs from those of interpreters and teachers' aides. Parents, administrators and classroom teachers discuss the benefits of having an intervener participate in the effort to reduce...
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Set of instructional videos for parents and professionals working with children who are deaf-blind. The first four topics address how to interact with the child and encourage him/her to interact with others. The remaining topics present basic skills followed by practical activities which demonstrate signals and cues as used in daily activities and routines.
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This tape explores communication options for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. It discusses various aural-oral communication approaches and visual communication options (ASL and Manually Coded English) and bilingualism. Featured in the tapes are families who use each method of communication. The tape can be especially useful for parent advisors as they discuss communication options with families.
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This is a series of 24 lessons on DVD and a manual especially for paraeducators, teacher's aides, and teachers that features skills and strategies for communicating effectively with young children who have special needs with a focus on children who are sensory impaired. Topics include recognizing and responding to communication signals, building communication into daily routines, interactive turn-taking, active vs passive communication, choice-making,...
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Describes a model of services which is appropriate for children and youth who are deafblind, birth-21, and their families. The four components of this model include: Deafblind Consultant Services, Intervener Services, Family Education and Support Services, and Assistive Technology Services.